公开(公告)号：WO2004092774A3

公开(公告)日：2006-07-13

申请号：PCT/US2004011014

申请日：2004-04-09

Applicant: ADA TECHNOLOGIES INC

Inventor： FRENCH PATRICK ,  VEATCH BRADLEY D ,  O'CONNOR MICHAEL ,  SCOTT JOSEPH D ,  YAMONA BLASE A

IPC: B64B1/40 ,  G01W1/08

CPC classification number: G01W1/08

Abstract: An automated balloonsonde launcher (88) and a method for an automated balloonsonde launch are disclosed. The automated balloonsonde launcher, for example, may comprise a collapsible protective cover (60) forming an inner region for receiving a balloon, a gas inlet for receiving a gas, a gas outlet for mating with a balloon, a valve operable between the gas inlet and the gas outlet for inflating a balloon within the inner region of the protective cover. The launcher further comprises a controller that controls the valve to inflate a balloon within the protective cover, opens an opening in the protective cover and releases a balloon through the opening of the protective cover.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种自动气球探空发射器（88）和一种用于自动气球探空发射的方法。 自动气球探空发射器例如可以包括形成用于接收气球的内部区域的可折叠保护盖（60），用于接收气体的气体入口，用于与球囊配合的气体出口，可在气体入口 以及用于在保护盖的内部区域内使气囊膨胀的气体出口。 发射器还包括控制器，其控制阀使保护盖内的气囊膨胀，打开保护盖中的开口并且通过保护盖的开口释放气球。